FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in Flatbush
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE N
Last inspected Sep 10, 2025
📍 1254 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11226 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Foundation Restaurant & Lounge in Flatbush has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade C from its most recent inspection, with a score of 20 points, though one earlier inspection yielded a Grade C result across 7 inspections in the past year.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade N
Current Grade
2
Closures
FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in Flatbush: Emergency Closures (2)
FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in Flatbush: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE N
Sep 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage assoc...
GRADE P
Mar 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
Non-food contact surface or equipment ...
Mar 19, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
Violations:
18-14
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 76
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not pro...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 76
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods durin...
GRADE C
Oct 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use an...
Oct 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Hot TCS food item not hel...
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FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in Flatbush: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE last inspected?
- FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE was last inspected on September 10, 2025 (Grade N). The inspection score was 20 points.
- What is FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE's current health grade?
- FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE currently holds a Grade N.
- How many times has FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE been closed by NYC Health?
- FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE had?
- FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE has 7 health inspections on record from October 2024 through September 2025. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at FOUNDATION RESTAURANT & LOUNGE was 76 points on March 3, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.